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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.26, 10,000.75 and 1,736.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.26, 10,000.75 and 1,736.79 is: 2,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.26 : 10,000.75 = 1,736.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.26/10,000.75 = 1,736.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.26x = 10,000.75 × 1,736.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.26x = 17,369,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,202.59/6,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.15

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